Vale Rev Dr Gondarra We pay tribute to one of the architects of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and to his trailblazing, visionary lifewritten by Bethany Broadstock with Stuart McMillan Please note the name Rev Dr Gondarra OAM and his image have been used in accordance with the wishes of his family. Aboriginal […]
Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday 2024 Celebrate the cultural diversity at the heart of our Church and explore ways to build intercultural relationships in your neighbourhoodOn Sunday 21 July, the Uniting Church will celebrate Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday for the second year. Emerging from a decision of the 16th Assembly meeting, this day is an opportunity to celebrate […]
Marking 30Years of the Covenant Congress and Church leaders, past and present, reflect on the Covenant and the revised Preamble’s role in relationship between First and Second PeoplesSubscribe to our newsletterIf you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.”The Covenant […]
Uniting Network to celebrate 30 years An online gathering on 6 July will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Uniting Network’s formationLGBTIQA+ members and allies in the Uniting Church will gather online on 6 July to celebrate 30 years since the formation of Uniting Network, which took place at Brougham Place Uniting Church in Adelaide in […]
Resources to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CovenantBanner artwork by Grace Williams, Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (Tasmania) This year the Uniting Church marks two significant anniversaries in our church’s journey seeking justice and healing as First and Second Peoples in this land. 10 July marks the 30th anniversary of the Covenant between the Uniting Aboriginal and […]
Second pre-Assembly gathering: Holding the tension of difference The second online pre-Assembly session was held on 11 JuneRev Kath Behan, Assembly National Consultant ‘Holding the tension of difference’ was the theme of the second Pre-Assembly online community building gathering for 17th Assembly members last Tuesday evening. Following on from the first session that acknowledged we […]
Uniting Church members honoured Uniting Church members have been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday HonoursThe Uniting Church celebrates and congratulates all Uniting Church members recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List. The list includes the late James Pfeiffer who was honoured for his service to education and the Uniting Church, and several other […]
This is my Uniting Church All Saints Floreat Uniting Church In this new regular series we’re excited to be telling some stories of our local congregations and communities of faith – the beating heart of the Uniting Church! Find our growing hub of stories here. This week, the community of All Saints Floreat Uniting […]
An artist’s tribute to the President Artist and UCA member Michael Donnelly recently submitted a portrait of President Rev Sharon Hollis for the Archibald PrizeArtist and Uniting Church member Michael Donnelly recently submitted a painting of Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis for the Archibald Prize. Having known Sharon for three decades, the work is […]
On Thursday 11 July the 17th Assembly meeting will open with worship and the joyful installation of Rev Charissa Suli as the 17th President of the Uniting Church in Australia. The Installation will be a historic event, with the Uniting Church being the largest Christian denomination in Australia to appoint a person of colour as […]